Who Is Your Doppelganger?

Have you ever been told that you look like some celebrity? It’s always good to hear if you already adore that celebrity. But usually, we simply shrug off this harmless compliment. But why don’t we embrace it? The exciting news is that there is already a trend that starts brewing each year during the first week of February.

What is Doppelganger Week?

The Doppelganger Week or Celebrity Doppelganger Week (CDW) is an online fad. It’s the first week of February in which everyone replaces their Facebook profile photo with a celebrity that somewhat looks like them. For instance, you are asked that have you ever been told you look like Colin Farrell or Rowan Atkinson (that’s Mr. Bean actually) and if your answer is ‘yes’ then you’ll have to find an acceptable photo of that celebrity and change it with your profile photo. It is a fun way to let the world know what you think about yourself and also how others look at you.

History of Doppelganger Week

There are some short-lived trends and then there are long-lived trends such as Doppelganger Week that hasn’t faded away ever since its inception in 2010. It is reported that Bob Patel created this trend. It all started for Mr. Patel when his workmates started telling him that he looks a lot like Tom Selleck (Dr. Richard from TV show Friends). The workmates were not hesitant in teasing him for his resemblance and would pass on comments such as “Hey, Tom Selleck, what are you doing?”
It all seemed absurd at that time because Mr. Patel looked like a 19 years old guy who happens to be an Indian as well. The only similarity was a mustache. It might be a harmless joke for Mr. Patel’s workmates but it can have a negative impact on someone who has a sensitive personality. However, Mr. Patel was not going to let his teammates make fun of him. He turned the joke around on his teammates and came up with the remarkable idea of Doppelganger Week.
Doppelganger Week has been a huge success and is becoming more popular than ever. It won’t be wrong to say that it is definitely not like those one-hit wonders on the internet that come and go without making a lot of fuss.

It is a Fun Trend That Empowers People

Hey, do you look like Jonah Hill or Seth Rogen? Anyone told you that you resemble Jay Baruchel? Instead of taking it negatively and thinking that “I resemble Seth Rogan because I am fat,” why don’t you embrace it and let the world know that there is resemblance and you are not afraid to show it to the world.

The Bottom Line
Just understand that you need to have a thick skin to withstand some awful things that might come your way. There will be some people who might laugh or make fun of you but you don’t have to worry about them. Just enjoy this Doppelganger Week by changing your Facebook profile photo. Have fun, you beautiful person!